A must for anyone in the market for a new watch, or a little sparkly something is Baselworld this weekend, with more than 2000 exhibitors showing the latest trends in top notch watches and jewellery from across the industry.

Exhibitions

A must for anyone in the market for a new watch, or a little sparkly something is Baselworld this weekend. With more than 2000 exhibitors from across the entire international industry, and some big name brands showing exclusively at this event, there will certainly be something fabulous for everyone.

What: Baselworld – world fair for watches and jewellery

Where: Messe Basel
When: April 3 - 10

For more information: www.baselworld.com 

What: International exhibition of inventions, new techniques and products - Industrial and commercial companies, inventors and researchers will present their inventions, the results of their research and their new products.

Where: Geneva Palexpo

When: April 2 – April 6
For more information: www.inventions-geneva.ch

Flower festivals

What: Tulip Festival – more than 100,000 tulips, narcissi and hyacinths in bloom, plus musical entertainment on the weekend

Where: Parc de l'Independance, Derriere le chateau, 1110 Morges

When: March 29 – May 12

Cost: No admission fee

For more information: www.morges.ch/tulipe

What: Giardina, Swiss gardening exhibition – unique indoor garden and lifestyle show

When: April 2 - 6

Where: Messe Zurich, Wallisellenstr.49
For more information: www.giardina.ch

What: Orchid Exhibition 2008 - Orchid breeders and members of the 10 regional associations show their most beautiful plants as well as some rare species – there are also many plants and products on sale

Where: Expo-Gelaende, Thun

When: April 3 – 6

For more information: www.orchideenausstellung.ch

Music festivals

What: Cully Jazz Festival

Where: Geneva

When: April 4 – 12
For more information: www.cullyjazz.ch

What: Lugano Festival – classic music

Where: Lugano

When: April 4 – May 30

Cost: CHF20 - CHF120

For more information: www.luganofestival.ch

What: Blues Festival Basel - concerts featuring national and international blues artists

When: April 7 to 12

Where: Basel and surrounds

For more information: http://blues-festival-basel.ch/en/

Dance

What: Tango and Tapas – tango demonstration and tapas tasting

Where: Auberge du Cheval Blanc, Place de l'Octroi 15, 1227 Carouge

When: April 9, 6.30pm

Cost: CHF50 – confirm participation by March 28 by emailing ginie@network-relocation.com or phone Ginie at +41 (0) 22 710 21 51

For more information: www.lechevalblanc.ch

What: Salsa lesson and apero – a chance for a drink, chat and dance for first-timers and old hands

Where: Dalmaziquai 69, 3005 Bern – meeting point

When: April 21, 7pm

Cost: CHF30 – confirm participation by March 31 by emailing lukas@network-relocation.com

For more information: www.salsadancers.ch

Boat cruise

What: Boat trip on the Rhein – take a cruise on the stunning Rhein River, visit the monastery of Rheinau, and enjoy an aperitif at Monastery Island.

Where: Meeting point – information pavillion close Schloessli Woerth, Neuhausen at the Rheinfall

When: April 19, 10am

Cost: CHF30 – confirm participation by April 4 by emailing debora.flueckiger@network-relocation.com

Wine tour

What: Discover Lavaux and the local wines aboard the Lavaux Express

Where: Lutry Landing Pier – meeting point

When: May 29, 6.30pm

Cost: CHF25 – confirm participation by May 10 by emailing monica.galletti@network-relocation.com

Anna Tuson – Expatica 2008